This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 18, 2023. In this talk Sensei discusses Story #7: "Announcement" from the collection Zen Flesh, Zen Bones, in which master Tanzan annou

The Platform Sutra: Transmission and Enlightenment

13 days ago 51m 51s

This teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on June 17, 2023. This talk was given as part of monthly sesshin. In it, Rinsen Roshi teaches on retreat practice as meeting the moment and not leaving

Blue Cliff Record Case 62 - Master Yunmen’s “Within there is a Jewel”

20 days ago 34m 45s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 31, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Heikiganroku) Case 62 – Master Yunmen’s “Within there is a Jewel”, and of b

Unmask Yourself

27 days ago 23m 24s

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 28, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the discovering the masks we use to hide ourselves. He explores the importance of the Prece

Dogen's Instruction to the Householder - Old Master Tang's "Not Concealed"

Mar 28th, 2024 56m 21s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 20, 2023. Rinsen Roshi discusses Dogen's Instruction for Householder Zen Training, focusing on the many themes embedded in the story of househo

Dogen's Instructions for Householder Training (Continued): Studying With a Dharma Teacher

Mar 21st, 2024 25m 2s

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 14, 2023. In this talk Sensei continues exploring Dogen’s Instructions for Householder Zen training with a discussion of the importance o

The Stream of Wisdom

Mar 14th, 2024 14m 52s

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on May 7, 2023. In this talk Roshi and Sensei discuss the Buddha’s birth and our connection to the entire universe.

Ingredients for Practice

Mar 7th, 2024 34m 6s

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 30, 2023. In this talk Roshi continues exploration of Dogen’s Instructions for Householder Zen training and talks about what our makes

Blue Cliff Record Case 61 - Fengxue's "One Atom of Dust"

Feb 29th, 2024 44m 3s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 22, 2023. Rinsen Roshi discusses the Blue Cliff Record Case 61, Fengxue's "One Atom of Dust." If you would like to learn more about the Budd

Dogen's Instructions for Householder Training (Continued)

Feb 23rd, 2024 39m 11s

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 14, 2023. In this talk Roshi and Sensei continue exploration of Dogen’s Instructions for Householder Zen tr

Dogen’s Instructions for Householder Zen Training

Feb 15th, 2024 44m 38s

This Dharma Talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on April 9, 2023. In this talk Roshi and Sensei begin exploring Dogen’s Instructions for Householder Zen training wi

Blue Cliff Record Case 60 - Yunmen's Staff Becomes a Dragon

Feb 8th, 2024 36m 5s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 1, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Hekiganroku) Case 60 – the true realization of Buddha nature, and under

Trust Yourself, Interrogate Yourself

Feb 1st, 2024 22m 38s

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 19, 2023. In this talk, Rinsen Roshi discusses the importance of trusting yourself while also being willing to interrogate your opinions

Zen and the Creative Process: Dogen's Genjokoan

Jan 25th, 2024 31m 43s

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 5th, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi discusses Dogen's Genjokoan--zen and the creative process (in tribute to Buddhist jazz musician Wayn

Blue Cliff Record Case 57 – Joshu’s ‘Nondiscrimination”

Jan 22nd, 2024 24m 2s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 1, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Blue Cliff Record (Hekiganroku) Case 57 – Joshu’s “Nondiscrimination”, and the meaning of not

Master Yourself, Be Free (Gateless Gate Case 12)

Jan 15th, 2024 36m 1s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 25, 2023. In this talk Rinsen Roshi explores the Gateless Gate (Mumonkan) Case 12 – Ruiyen Calls “Master”, and speaks on the business of m

Mumonkan Case 7 - Wash Your Bowls

Jan 8th, 2024 26m 18s

This Teisho was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on March 8th, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses the 7th case from the Mumonkan (aka The Gateless Gate) known as Wash Your Bowls. If you wo

The Real Miracle

Jan 1st, 2024 16m 43s

This dharma talk was given by the Reverend Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on February 24, 2023. In this talk Do’on Sensei discusses chapter eighty of Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: The Real Miracle. When we feel hungry, we ea

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 26)

Dec 25th, 2023 1h 11m

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on November 26, 2022 as part of the third Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana Path. In part 26 of this

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 25)

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 14m

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 24)

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 19m

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 29, 2022 as part of the second Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 23)

Dec 14th, 2023 52m 27s

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 22)

Dec 11th, 2023 1h 19m

This talk was given by the Reverends Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi and Karen Do’on Weik Sensei at the Buddhist Temple of Toledo on October 1, 2022 as part of the first Fall Ango Workshop. This workshop is a continuation of the Stages of the Mahayana P

Understanding the Daily Liturgy: The Stages of the Mahayana Path (Part 21)

Dec 7th, 2023 53m 39s

Distant Dharma - Be the Buddha of Your Gig

Nov 27th, 2023 1h 15m

This talk was given by the Reverend Jay Rinsen Weik Roshi as part of a distance members zoom meeting on November 20, 2022. In this talk Roshi discusses self-discipline, the I Ching, developing character, caretaking and the home altar, rebirth,